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The Ouray School District is eyeing a slate of capital projects to improve safety and prolong the lifespan of the 54-year-old gymnasium, including new...

June 28, 2023

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School leaders ready for universal preschool

It’s only been a few weeks since the school year ended and summer break began, but school leaders in Ridgway and Ouray already have their eye on the c...

June 28, 2023

Spotlight on the Arts: Cara Fandel

Cara Fandel spent 32 years viewing the world through her camera lens before she turned to a different kind of art. Though she enjoyed work as a profes...

June 14, 2023

Spotlight on the Arts: Kellie Day

You can spot a piece of Kellie Day’s artwork long before you’re close enough to the canvas to see her signature. Soft pastel shades and vibrant jewel ...

May 31, 2023

New shelter director sees chances to grow

Second Chance Humane Society’s Board of Directors has hired new Executive Director Nick Gilman on a nine-month contract, with board leadership describ...

May 24, 2023

Spotlight on the Arts: Lisa Issenberg

Lisa Issenberg is in the business of taking a significant moment in a person’s life and crafting it into a memory they can hold in their hands. Out of...

May 3, 2023

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School renovation nears finish line

Renovations at Ridgway Elementary School are on track to wrap up in the next few months, with the last of the major work scheduled to start when stude...

May 3, 2023

Roofing company rehangs shingle in Ridgway

After 25 years of working on roofing, restoration and construction projects in Ouray County and beyond, Dave Manes decided it was time to reopen an of...

April 26, 2023

Spotlight on the Arts: Erin Cawley

No matter where she lands in life, Ouray County Performing Arts Guild Executive Director Erin Cawley seems to find her way to the stage. Cawley has de...

April 26, 2023

New fitness studio wants you to shape up

[tecnavia_gallery slug='new-fitness-studio-wants-you-to-shape-up-gallery-20230503-2306-151356' view='carousel']From aerobics to Zumba, Ouray resident ...

March 30, 2023

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Evacuation drill an exercise not in futility

County's first full-scale training May 15 meant to 'test where our holes are'

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

Sirens will wail and residents will likely see emergency vehicles headed through Ridgway, up County Road 5 on May 15. Traffic will filter back into town, with residents headed to an evacuation center....

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Mine owner proposes water treatment

Unable to reduce heavy metals in Red Mountain Creek, Newmont exploring building plant atop pass

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

The company that owns the Idarado Mine is exploring the idea of building a treatment plant on Red Mountain Pass to remove heavy metals from water flowing into Red Mountain Creek. Representatives from ...

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Town mulls affordable housing mandate

Ridgway may require 10% of units to be deed restricted

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

The town of Ridgway will consider requiring developers to reserve 10% of units within market-rate residential projects as affordable housing for local workers and retirees. The proposed “community hou...

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County appoints new planning commissioner

By LIA SALVATIERRA

April 29, 2026

Ouray County commissioners unanimously appointed Danika Gilbert to the county Planning Commission on Tuesday. Gilbert will take the seat of Jennifer Cram, who resigned from the seven-person board afte...

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County raises 4-H use fees

Commissioners approve first facility rate increase since 2015

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

Fees for using the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds are going up for the first time in more than a decade, with the aim of making the facility’s operations self-sustaining. It’s the large...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines